Figures
Thoratec pVAD. This illustration shows the position of the ventricular assist device for right, left, or biventricular support. The cannulas will connect the pumps to the dual drive console or TLC II portable driver. Image courtesy of Thoratec Corporation, Pleasanton, California.
Nonpulsatile ventricular assist devices (VADs). (A) HeartMate II (image courtesy of Thoratec Corporation, Pleasanton, California). Besides illustrating the position of the HeartMate II, this picture also identifies the various components of VADs. (B) HeartWare (image courtesy of HeartWare Inc, Framingham, Massachusetts). (C) Jarvik 2000 (image courtesy of Jarvik Heart Inc, New York, New York). LVAD=left VAD, LVAS=left ventricular assist system.
Short-term ventricular assist devices. (A) Impella (image courtesy of Abiomed, Danvers, Massachusetts) and (B) Centrimag (image courtesy of Thoratec Corporation, Pleasanton, California). The Centrimag is supporting the right ventricle in the presence of HeartMate II supporting the left ventricle.
Eligibility Criteria for Ventricular Assist Device Implantationa
a These are the common medical inclusion criteria for ventricular assist device implantation. Modified from Leitz,8 Drakos et al,14 and Miller.20
General Key Staff Competency Areas
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Key Factors in Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Managementa
↵a Modified from manufacturers' manuals from www.thoratec.com, www.heartware.com, www.jarvikheart.com, www.abiomed.com, and clinical quick guides developed by the Superusers and bioengineers at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Guidelines in the Rehabilitation Progression for Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Recipientsa
↵a Modified from Thompson et al,22 Frownfelter and Massery,46 and Voss et al.47 MET=metabolic equivalent (1 MET=3.5 mL O2·kg-1·min-1), SLR=straight leg raise, PNF=proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, UE=upper extremity, LE=lower extremity, UBE=upper body ergometer, ROM=range of motion.
Supplementary Data
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Files in this Data Supplement:
- eTables (PDF) (33 KB) -
This PDF contains the following eTables:
- eTable 1. Indications for Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Implantation
- eTable 2. Recommended Functional Testing for Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Candidates and VAD Recipients
- eTable 3. Types of Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
- eTable 4. General Parameters for Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Management